The article draws parallels between Donald Trump's early presidency and Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's rise in Iran, highlighting Trump’s controversial tactics during his initial months back in office. Critics express concerns over authoritarianism, noting radical shifts in foreign policy, targeted state institutions, and a crackdown on free speech. These tactics, described as demagogic, reflect a broader trend in democratic backsliding, raising alarm over the erosion of civil liberties and institutional integrity. While Trump targets perceived foes, the opposition recognizes economic struggles as key voter issues but struggles to regain ground amid the upheaval.
A newly elected demagogic president makes a whirlwind start on taking office, upending international relations and gutting state institutions in a radical transformation attempt.
Critics complain of routine statute violations and a clampdown on free expression targeting universities and media, amidst rising authoritarianism in the Trump administration.
Fitting as it might be, Trump's early presidency phases echo events following Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's election in Iran, both emerging as populist figures reshaping their nations.
Steven Levitsky states that Donald Trump is 'much more aggressively authoritarian than almost any other comparable case I know of democratic backsliding'.
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